How To Forfeit Everything
How To Forfeit Everything Proverbs 5:7–10 Therefore hear me now, my children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth. Remove your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house, lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the …
Avoid Sinful Alliances
Avoid Sinful Alliances Proverbs 5:3–4 For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Insight We’ve met “the strange woman” before (2:16; NIV, “adulteress”) and she’ll be mentioned again …
The Reason for Godly Advice
The Reason for Godly Advice Proverbs 5:1–2 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, that you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge. Insight God created sex not only for reproduction but also for enjoyment, and He didn’t put the “marriage wall” …
Staying Focused
Staying Focused Proverbs 4:25–27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. Insight “What is beyond my path?” …
A Diligent Heart
A Diligent Heart Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. Insight “What is within my heart?” Whatever the heart loves, the ears will hear and the eyes will see. When our children were small, no matter where we were driving, …
Words That Matter
Words That Matter My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Insight The keeping …
He Lights the Way
He Lights the Way Proverbs 4:18–19 But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. Insight This is a good contrast of the Christian’s …
Curious or Serious?
Curious or Serious? Proverbs 4:12–13 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble. Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life. Insight When you receive God’s truth into your heart, God renews your …
The Right Recipe
The Right Recipe Proverbs 4:10–11 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many. I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. Insight Let us see the need for guidance for every step, both steps …
Blessed Wisdom
Blessed Wisdom Proverbs 4:7–9 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she …